HomeMy WebLinkAbout04-205 - Resolutions RESOLUTION NO. 04-205
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
RANCHO CUCAMONGA,CALIFORNIA, DECLARING INTENTION
TO PURSUE A CHANGE OF ORGANIZATION AND REQUESTING
THE LOCAL AGENCY FORMATION COMMISSION TO INITIATE
PROCEEDINGS FOR THE ANNEXATION OF PROPERTY
GENERALLY LOCATED ON THE NORTH SIDE OF WILSON
AVENUE BETWEEN ETIWANDA AVENUE AND EAST AVENUE,
AS DESCRIBED IN EXHIBIT"N',DEPICTED IN EXHIBIT"B;'AND
OUTLINED IN EXHIBIT "C,"THE PLAN OF SERVICES.
RESOLVED, by the City Council of the City of Rancho Cucamonga, California;that
WHEREAS, a Final EIR has been certified by the City Council by way of Resolution
No. 04-204 as required by the California Environmental Quality Act("CEQA")in connection with the
City Council's consideration of the proposed annexation described in the title of this Resolution and
that such document has been presented to the City Council; and
WHEREAS, the above-described properties are located within and consistent with
the established Sphere of Influence of the City, and contiguous to current City limits; and
WHEREAS, the territory proposed to be annexed is uninhabited (as defined under
LAFCO), and a description of the boundaries of the territory is set forth in Exhibit"A"and depicted in
Exhibit "B" attached hereto and by this reference incorporated herein; and
WHEREAS, the annexation of the property will represent a logical extension of the
City's boundaries and urban services; and
WHEREAS, it is the City's intention to provide the usual and necessary urban
services to the area upon annexation, as outlined in the Plan of Services set forth in Exhibit "C"
attached hereto and by this reference incorporated herein; and
WHEREAS, the City has determined that the annexation of the properties would be
beneficial to the public purposes of the City, in that the properties will provide for development within
the City in a manner consistent with the City's General Plan and with related development; and
WHEREAS, the City Council as governing body of the City of Rancho Cucamonga
desires to initiate proceedings for a Change of Organization (Annexation)for the subject properties
pursuant to the Cortese-Knox-Hertzberg Local Government Reorganization Act of 2000, Division 3,
Commencing with Section 56000 of the California Government Code; and
WHEREAS, the City Council has determined that the proposed annexation be
subject to the following terms and conditions:
a. The property owner has requested that the City of Rancho Cucamonga
initiate annexation. The City is, therefore, requesting that the Local Agency
Formation Commission approve the proposal with the waiver of further
conducting authority proceedings as authorized by Govt. Code Section
56663(c).
b. The proposed annexation shall be subject to all standard conditions required
by the Local Agency Formation Commission.
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NOW,THEREFORE, the City Council as the governing body of the City of Rancho
Cucamonga, California does hereby adopt, approve, resolve, determine and order as follows:
SECTION 1: Based upon the facts and information contained in the record of this
Project, the City Council makes the following findings and
statements, and takes the following actions, pursuant to the
California Environmental Quality Act ("CEQA") (Public Resources
Code Section 21000 et. seq.):
a. Richland Pinehurst, Inc. (the "Applicant") seeks approval of a series of
actions related to the annexation of land from unincorporated San
Bernardino County into the City of Rancho Cucamonga, the approval of
Tentative Tract Map SUBTT16072, and associated Development
Agreement. The actions also include the development of 358 single-
family housing units on approximately 150.8 acres. The total area to be
annexed is approximately 160 acres. The average density of the
development is approximately 2.38 dwelling units per gross acre for the
entire site. These series of actions and approvals are hereinafter defined
in this Resolution as the "Project."
b. The Applicant has submitted the following applications relating to the
Project: Annexation DRC2002-00865, Tentative Tract Map
SUBTT16072, and Development Agreement DRC2002-00156
(collectively the "Project Applications"). These Project Applications, as
well as the appeal of the Planning Commission's approval of Tentative
Tract Map SUBTT16072, constitute the matters involving the Project,
which are submitted to the City Council for decision and action.
c. The City of Rancho Cucamonga,acting as the lead agency, prepared the
Draft Environmental Impact Report(EIR)forthe Project,including certain
technical appendices (the "Appendices") to the Draft EIR (State
Clearinghouse No. 2002091053). The Draft EIR was circulated fora 45-
day public review and comment period from December 2, 2003 through
January 21, 2004. Comments were received during that period and
written responses were prepared and sent to all persons and entities
submitting comments. Those comments and the responses thereto have
been included in the Final EIR, as have the Appendices to the Draft EIR.
Those documents together comprise the Final EIR.
d. The City Council finds that the Final EIR was completed pursuant to
CEQA, and the State Guidelines for Implementation of CEQA, 14
California Code of Regulations, Section 15000, et. seq. ("the
Guidelines"). By Resolution No. 04-_, the City Council has certified
the Final EIR as being in compliance with the requirements of CEQA.
e. The City Council finds that the Final EIR was presented to the City
Council and that the City Council reviewed and considered the
information in the Final EIR and has reached its own conclusions with
respect to the Project and as to whether and how to approve the various
components of the Project approvals.
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f. The City Council finds that the Final EIR represents the independent
judgment of the City Council of the City of Rancho Cucamonga and
adequately addresses the impacts of the Project and imposes
appropriate mitigation measures for the Project.
g. Public Resources Code Section 21081 provides that no public agency
shall approve or carry out a project for which an environmental impact
report has been completed which identifies one or more significant
environmental effects unless the public agency makes one or more of the
following findings with respect to each significant effect:
I. Changes or alterations have been required in, or incorporated into
the project, which mitigate or avoid the significant environmental
effects thereof as identified in the completed environmental impact
report.
fl. Such changes or alterations are within the responsibility and
jurisdiction of another public agency and such changes have been
adopted by such agency or can and should be adopted by such other
agency.
iii. Specific economic,social or other considerations make infeasible the
mitigation measures or project alternatives identified in the
environmental impact report.
h. The City Council finds,based upon the Initial Study,the Final EIR, public
comments, public agency comments,and the entire record before it,that
the Project may create significant impacts in the areas of Geology and
Soils, Biological Resources, Transportation/Traffic, Air Quality, Noise,
Aesthetics, Cultural Resources, and Public Services and Utilities.
However, changes or alterations have been required in, or incorporated
into the Project, which will mitigate, and in some cases, avoid the
significant impacts. The specific changes and alterations required,and a
brief explanation of the rationale for the findings with regard to each
impact, are contained in the"CEQA Findings"for the Project(Exhibit"A"
to the June 16, 2004 City Council Staff Report) and are incorporated
herein by reference. In addition to the rationale and explanation
contained in the "CEQA Findings,"the City Council makes the following
additional findings regarding the impacts to the resources and services
listed in this paragraph:
L Geology and Soils. The Final EIR identifies that development of the
Project will expose people and structures to risks associated with
seismic hazards, slope instability, and foundation instability. With
respect to seismic hazards, this risk arises because of the existence
of regional faults located in the area and the existence of the
Etiwanda Avenue Scarp fault that runs northeasterly across the
Project site. The risks presented by these faults include, fault-
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induced ground rupture, seismically induced slope instability,ground
lurching, seismically induced settlement, and seismic ground
shaking. Mitigation measures are imposed which require the
Applicant to set back structures north of the Etiwanda Avenue Scarp
thrust fault by at least 100 feet and to set back all structures south of
that fault zone by 50 feet (Mitigation Measure GS-1). All structures
within Seismic Zone 4 of the site shall be designed in accordance
with the Uniform Building Code and general engineering standards
for seismic safety (Mitigation Measure GS-2). In addition, graded
slopes will be designed to resist seismically induced failures, loose,
cohesionless soils located on the surface of the site shall be removed
and properly recompacted, and low density native surficial and
artificial fills shall be removed and recompacted or exported offsite.
(Mitigation Measures GS-3 — GS-5). Based on these mitigation
measures, the City Council finds that the potential for fault-induced
ground rupture,seismically induced slope instability,ground lurching,
and seismically induced settlement will be mitigated to a level of less
than significant. The City Council finds that even after these
mitigation measures, the risks of seismic ground shaking will not be
reduced to less than significant levels.
With respect to slope instability, graded slopes are proposed on the
Project site, with gradients for the slopes to be variable to provide a
natural visual appearance,and cut and fill slopes of approximately 40
feet high are proposed to be constructed. Mitigation Measure GS-6
is imposed which requires additional stabilization measures for
potentially unstable graded slopes exceeding 15 feet in height.
Based on this mitigation measure, the City Council finds that the
potential for slope instability will be mitigated to a level of less than
significant.
With respect to foundation instability,the upperfew feet of native soil
onsite and uncontrolled fills existing on the site are potentially
compressible. Because of variation in grain size within alluvial fan
deposits on the site, potential collapse of soil material may result in
localized areas. The presence of oversized rocks on the site and the
removal of such rocks can result in deficiencies of fill material.
Mitigations measures are imposed which require the Applicant to
remove and recompact potentially compressible soils (Mitigation
Measure GS-7), to identify methods for eliminating the potential for
collapsible soils and after construction, to minimize the infiltration of
water into subsurface soils by proper surface drainage (Mitigation
Measure GS-8), and to relocate oversize rocks on the Project site
during grading operations to reduce the potential deficiency of fill
materials (Mitigation Measure GS-9). Based on these mitigation
measures, the City Council finds that the potential for foundation
instability will be mitigated to a level of less than significant.
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ii. Biological Resources. The Final EIR indicates that, prior to the
Grand Prix fire of October 2003, that area was previously covered
with California Buckwheat-White Sage Scrub (44.1 acres), White
Sage Scrub (82.5 acres), Scalebroom Scrub(11.2 acres), non-native
grassland (2.1 acres), disturbed and cleared areas (6.0 acres) and
ornamental landscaping(4.1 acres). In categorizing the vegetation in
accordance with the "Holland System," the Final EIR identifies
Riversidean Alluvial Fan Sage Scrub (RAFSS) divided into two
subgroups: the Etiwanda Alluvial Fan Group (171.3 acres), the
Prickly Group/Alluvial Chapparal Group (39.5 acres). In addition,the
final EIR identifies an area of Ornamental Woodland and Disturbed
plants (13.8 acres). The proposed Project would result in the loss of
approximately 147.7 acres of Riversidean Alluvial Fan Sage Scrub
(RAFSS). In addition, the Final EIR identifies 213 trees that satisfy
the City's criteria for"heritage trees," 15 sensitive plant specifies as
occurring within the general vicinity of the Project site, and the
existence of Plummer's mariposa lily plants (a sensitive species)on
the site. To mitigate impacts for the loss of approximately 147.7
acres of RAFSS, a mitigation measure is imposed to require the
Applicant to acquire 147.7 acres of land within or near the North
Etiwanda Open Space and Habitat Preservation Program
(NEOSHPP) area that supports similar RAFSS habitat (Mitigation
Measure B-1). In addition, measures are imposed to ensure limits
are kept on grading activities, that new landscaping is consistent with
native landscaping, that lighting is controlled into areas of sensitive
wildlife habitat, and that future residents of the Project are informed
about sensitive wildlife areas and encouraged not to plant invasive
plants (Mitigation Measures B-2 — B-5). To mitigate impacts to
common plant species, all 213 heritage trees shall be removed and
replaced with native trees at a replacement ratio of one to one
(Mitigation Measure B-6). With respect to sensitive plant species,
prior to the issuance of a grading permit, focused surveys for
Plummer's mariposa lily shall be conducted by a qualified biologistfor
possible collection and relocation (Mitigation Measure B-7). Based
on these mitigation measures,the City Council finds that the impacts
to natural plant communities, common plant species and sensitive
plant species will be mitigated to a level of less than significant.
The Final EIR indicates that the site is within the critical habitat of the
federally listed endangered San Bernardino kangaroo rat. However,
protocol surveys were conducted in 2001 and 2002 and revealed no
presence of this species on the site. The site is also within the
known range and within designated critical habitat for the federally
listed threatened coastal California gnatcatcher. In addition,species
of concern were found on the site which include the Northwestern
San Diego pocket mouse, the San Diego desert woodrat, and the
Los Angeles little pocket mouse. The site does support nesting
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habitat for raptor species and suitable habitat for the San Diego
horned lizard and orange-throated whiptail (state species of special
concern). In addition, 1.13 acres of waters would be affected and
drainage courses would be impacted by the Project. To address
these impacts, a mitigation measure is imposed to provide follow-up
focus surveys for the San Bernardino kangaroo rat and the coastal
California gnatcatcher prior to issuance of grading permits(Mitigation
Measures B-8 and B-9). A qualified biological monitor will be on-site
during grading to reduce mortality to sensitive species, including
rodent species and incidental species (Mitigation Measure B-10). If
grading activities occur during active nesting season, a field survey
will be conducted to preserve any active nests and the areas around
them until the nesting cycle is complete (Mitigation Measure B-11).
With respect to impacts on waters and streambeds, the Applicant
shall obtain required permits from the U.S.Army Corps of Engineers
and the California Department of Fish and Game and comply with
those permit requirements (Mitigation Measure B-12). Based on
these mitigation measures,the City Council finds that the impacts to
sensitive wildlife species, and jurisdictional areas (waters and
streambeds)will be mitigated to a level of less than significance.
iii. Transportation/Traffic. The Final EIR indicates that the proposed
Project will increase vehicle trips and impact the Level of Service
(LOS) along arterial streets and intersections. LOS levels of"D" or
better do not represent a significant traffic impact, whereas LOS
levels of "E" or worse do represent a significant traffic impact.
Specifically, the Final EIR found that Project traffic, together with
other anticipated traffic,will likely cause traffic flow to be deficient by
experiencing a LOS of "F during the AM peak hour at the
intersections of Etiwanda Avenue at Banyan Street, Etiwanda
Avenue at Highland Avenue, and East Avenue at Banyan Street.
During the PM peak hour, the intersection of Etiwanda Avenue at
Banyan Street, which will operate at an LOS of "E". At build-out,
certain intersections in the immediate area will have LOS levels of
7". Mitigation Measures are imposed to require the Applicant to
construct various roadway improvements at certain phases of the
Project. For example, during the opening year of the Project, the
Applicant will be required to construct W ilson Avenue from Etiwanda
Avenue to East Avenue and to make various improvements to East
Avenue (Mitigation Measures TT-3—TT-5). The Applicant will also
be required to construct Etiwanda Avenue from the north Project
boundary to Golden Prairie Drive at its ultimate half-section width
(Mitigation Measure TT-6). In addition,traffic signals,turn lanes and
other improvements are required at various intersections in the
vicinity of the Project (Mitigation Measures TT-7 and TT-8). Finally,
the Applicant will be required to contribute its fair share toward the
cost of off-site roadway improvements (TT-1 and TT-2). Based on
these mitigation measures,the City Council finds that the impacts of
the Project on traffic and circulation will be mitigated to a level of less
than significant.
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iv. Air Quality. The City Council finds, based upon the Initial Study,the
Final EIR, public comments, public agency comments,and the entire
record before it, that the Project may create significant and
unavoidable impacts to air quality. Specifically, the Final EIR
identifies that short-term emissions from construction related
activities are likelyto exceed the thresholds of significance specified
by the South Coast Air Quality Management District (SCAQMD).
Short-term emissions are caused by fugitive dust and other
particulate matter, exhaust emissions generated by earthmoving
activities and operation of grading equipment, emissions generated
during building construction as a result of equipment and vehicle
operation,electrical consumption,and coating and paint applications.
During the building phase of the Project, levels of nitrogen oxide
(NO.), reactive organic compounds (ROC) and atmospheric
particulates (PM,o) will likely exceed the recommended SCAQMD
daily thresholds, and NO. and ROC emissions will likely exceed the
recommended SCAQMD quarterly thresholds, thereby resulting in
significant short-term air quality impacts. Long-term emissions are
caused by motor vehicle emissions and emissions from the
consumption of natural gas and electricity, the use of landscape
equipment, and the storage and use of consumer products. These
emissions exceed the recommended SCAQMD thresholds for NO.,
Carbon Monoxide (CO) and ROC. Mitigation measures for short-
term impacts upon air quality are imposed on the Project (Mitigation
Measure AQ-1 — AQ-10) which will require various dust control
measures,emission control measures and off-site actions. Included
in those measures are requirements to limit the treat the site with
water or other soil-stability agents, sweep haul roads, suspend
grading operations when wind speeds exceed 25 miles per hour,
apply chemical soil stabilizers to inactive construction areas, select
equipment based on low emission factors, use only low volatility
paints and architectural coatings, and implement temporary traffic
control during soil transport activities. Mitigation measures for long-
term impacts upon air quality are imposed on the Project(Mitigation
Measure AQ-11 —AQ-13)which require the Applicant to participate in
the cost of off-site traffic signal installation and synchronization
through payment of a mitigation fee, equip the residential structures
with energy efficient appliances, and coordinate bus routing with
transit agencies to determine locations and feasibility of providing bus
stop shelters at Applicant's expense. The City Council finds that with
implementation of the recommended measures, short and long-term
emissions will be reduced, and that the Project's contribution to
regional emission of criteria pollutants will be minimized. However,
the City Council finds that despite the imposition of all these
comprehensive mitigation measures, short-term construction
emissions (building phase) will exceed SCAQMD's thresholds for
ROC and NO x, and that long-term stationary and mobile emissions
will exceed applicable thresholds for NOx, CO and ROC, and
therefore, would remain significant after mitigation.
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v. Noise. The Final EIR identifies the likelihood of short-term impacts
on ambient noise levels during construction of the Project. The
primary source of construction noise is heavy equipment associated
with construction activities, such as trucks, graders, bulldozers,
concrete mixers, cranes and portable generators with high levels of
sound generation. In addition,the Final EIR identifies the likelihood of
long-term significant noise impacts on residences proposed on the
perimeter of the Project site and adjacent to Etiwanda Avenue,
Wilson Avenue, and East Avenue. For short-term noise impacts,
mitigation measures are imposed that will require the construction
contractors to equip all construction equipment with properly
operating and maintained mufflers, implement specific noise
reduction measures when construction takes place near existing
residences, locate equipment staging areas away from sensitive
receptors,and comply with the City's Development Code for hours of
construction activity — 6:30 a.m. to 8:00 p.m., Monday through
Saturday,with no construction to take place on Sundays or holidays
(Mitigation Measures N-1 — N-4). To address long-term impacts to
certain residential structures within the Project, sound barriers shall
be placed at specified locations near Project road intersections and
perimeter street intersections, and residential structures fronting on
Etiwanda Avenue, Wilson Avenue and East Avenue will have
mechanical ventilation so that windows can remain closed, and
upgraded windows and other improvements will be installed on said
residential structures so that interior noise levels are reduced to 45
dB CNEL or less (Mitigation Measures N-5— N-6). Based on these
mitigation measures, the City Council finds that the short term and
long-term noise impacts from the Project will be mitigated to less than
significant levels.
A. Aesthetics. The Final EIR indicates that implementation of the
proposed residential community may substantially alter the existing
character of the Project site as well as views of the San Gabriel
Mountains. In addition, the proposed Project and the cumulative
effect of development in the Project vicinity may permanently alter the
visual landscape of the San Gabriel Mountains. To address these
impacts, landscaping and perimeter walls shall be installed,
landscaped transitions will be made between developed and the
natural un-built environment, a strong landscaped edge will be
required along roadways adjacent to the Project, utilities will be
undergrounded where feasible, and trees and structures shall be
used to frame and orient views at key locations(Mitigation Measures
AES-1 — AES-5). Based on these mitigation measures, the City
Council finds that although the implementation of the above
mitigation measures will mitigate visual impacts associated with the
proposed Project to a level that is less that significant,the cumulative
impact of the Project upon aesthetics as well as future development
in the Project vicinity will remain significant and unavoidable.
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vii. Cultural Resources. The Final EIR indicates that three
archeological sites are within the Project area. It is also likely that
prehistoric remains may still be buried at these sites. To mitigate for
the potential loss in Native American archeological resources, the
Applicant is required to retain a City-approved archeologist to
develop an archaeological mitigation plan and a discovery/treatment
plan. These plans will require the monitoring of 50 percent of the
excavation activities, the treatment of found material and its
recordation, mapping and disposition (Mitigation Measures CR-1 —
CR-6). The Final EIR also identifies the possible presence of buried
fossilized remains. To mitigate these impacts, the Applicant shall
retain a City-approved paleontologist to monitor excavation activities
and to prepare, identify and curate all recovered fossils for
documentation and transfer to an appropriate depository. (Mitigation
Measures CR-7—CR-11). Based on these mitigation measures,the
City Council finds that the impacts of the Project on archeological and
paleontological resources will be mitigated to less than significant
levels.
viii. Public Services and Utilities. The Final EIR identifies that the
proposed Project will create a demand for fire services, water
services, wastewater services, and schools, and will contribute to
cumulative impacts to the need for water supplies, wastewater
treatment, and schools. Mitigation Measures have been imposed to
require the Applicant to obtain approval of the specific designs for fire
flow and proposed fire resistant materials (Mitigation Measure F-1),
pay a water service development fee (Mitigation Measure W-1),
utilize a xeriscape landscape and irrigation design to conserve water
on Project common areas (Mitigation Measure W-2), provide funds to
the Cucamonga County Water District for sewer service prior to
occupancy(Mitigation Measure WW-1),and pay the required school
impact fee as required by Government Code Section 65995,which is
deemed to constitute full and complete mitigation of the Project's
impacts to schools (Mitigation Measure S-1). Based on these
mitigation measures and requirements,the City Council finds that the
impacts of the Project on public services and utilities will be mitigated
to less than significant levels.
L The Project is also anticipated to have the potential to create
contaminated runoff containing compounds such as landscaped
chemicals and automotive fluids. To reduce this impact, the Applicant
will be required to prepare a Storm Water Pollution Protection Plan
(SWPPP) and file a Notice of Intent with the Regional Water Quality
Control Board (RWQCB). As part of standard construction practices,
best management practices (BMPs) are required to ensure that
potentially harmful chemicals or pollutants are not discharged from the
site. These measures include sandbags, temporary diversion and
temporary containment areas. Based on these requirements, the City
Council finds that the impacts of the Project on hydrology and water
quality will be reduced to less than significant levels.
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j. The City Council finds,based on the Final EIR,that after implementation
of the proposed mitigation measures, the following impacts associated
with the proposed Project would remain significant: geology and soils
(seismic ground shaking), air quality (short-term and long-term
emissions), and aesthetics/visual (cumulative views).
k. The City Council finds, based on the Final EIR, that the Project will not
create significant growth inducing impacts because the Projectwill be an
extension of existing residential development to the west and the Project
is consistent with development contemplated in the 2001 General Plan
update as well as the Etiwanda North Specific Plan approved in 1991.
The City Council also finds that the Project would result in an irretrievable
commitment of natural resources (energy demands) and land.
I. The Final EIR describes a range of alternatives to the Project that might
fulfill basic objectives of the Project. These alternatives include the
required "No Project/No Development" alternative, the "Retention of
Riversidean Alluvial Fan Sage Scrub Alternative,"and the"Less Intense
Development"Alternative. As set forth below, the alternatives identified
in the EIR are not feasible because they would not achieve the basic
objectives of the Project or would do so only to a much smaller degree
and, therefore, leave unaddressed the significant economic,
infrastructure, and General Plan goals that the Project is intended to
accomplish, and are thus infeasible due to social and economic
considerations, and/or they are infeasible because they would not
eliminate the adverse environmental impacts of the proposed Project.
Accordingly,each of the alternatives is infeasible. In making this finding,
the City Council determines as follows:
i) The objectives of the Project are:
a) To provide single-family housing units consistent with the intent
of the City's General Plan and the Etiwanda North Specific Plan.
b) To annex the proposed tentative tract into the City of Rancho
Cucamonga.
c) To create a project that is generally consistent and compatible
with other existing and proposed uses in the vicinity of the project
and the community of Etiwanda in general.
d) To provide project infrastructure including streets, water and
sewer mains, and flood control consistent with City and regional
plans related to these services.
e) To phase the development of the proposed project to ensure
adequate utilities are provided.
f) To design and landscape the proposed project to create an
aesthetically pleasing living environment.
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ii) The "No Project/No Development'Alternative assumes that no new
land uses would be constructed on the Project site and that the site
would remain vacant and undeveloped. Although this alternative is
environmentally superior to the proposed Project, it would not meet
any of the Project objectives. As the subject property is under private
ownership, the elimination of future development within a previously
approved Specific Plan is not legally or financially feasible. Therefore
this alternative is rejected.
Ili) The 'Retention of Riversidean Alluvial Fan Sage Scrub"Alternative
assumes that all vegetation classified as RAFFS are not affected by
development. As the Project site contains approximately 10.6 to 13.8
acres of disturbed or ornamental woodland, this alternative would
only involve the development of those 10.6 to 13.8 acres. Based on
the same residential density as the proposed Project (i.e. 2.4 units
per acre), 25 to 33 single-family housing units would be constructed.
Although this level of development could eliminate the potential
significant unavoidable effects associated with the loss of RAFFS,
this alternative would not meet the objectives of the Project,
including, but not limited to, providing single-family housing units
consistent with the intent of the Etiwanda North Specific Plan. In
addition,the City Council finds, based on substantial evidence,that it
is not economically feasible for the Applicant to construct the required
infrastructure as contemplated by the Etiwanda North Specific Plan
while constructing only 25 to 33 housing units on the entire property.
The City Council specifically finds the required improvements to
roadways, pipelines, water supplies, and other infrastructure would
not be economically feasible with a return on investment of only 25 to
33 housing units.
iv) The "Less Intense Development' Alternative is an alternative that
attempts to avoid all significant, unavoidable, adverse long-term air
emission impacts. To accomplish this result, approximately 104
housing units would need to be eliminated. This would result in
approximately 255 residential units on the site with an average
dwelling unit per acre density of approximately 1.7 units per acre
compared with the proposed 2.4 units per acre. This project density
is not consistent with the Etiwanda North Specific Plan and would not
meet many of the objectives of the proposed Project.
m. Mitigation measures described in the Mitigation Monitoring Program will
avoid or substantially lessen the potentially significant environmental
effects of the Project. Further, the environmental, physical, social,
economic and other benefits of the Project, as set forth in this section
and in the "CEQA Findings" for the Project (Exhibit "F" to the June 16,
2004 City Council Staff Report), which is incorporated herein by this
reference, outweigh any unavoidable, significant, adverse impacts that
may occur as a result of the Project. Therefore, due to overriding
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benefits of the Project and because the alternatives identified in the Final
EIR are not feasible,as discussed in paragraph I above,the City Council
hereby finds, based on substantial evidence presented during the June
2, 2004 and June 16, 2004 public hearing, including written and oral staff
reports and public testimony,that any unavoidable impacts of the Project,
including the mitigated but unavoidable impacts from seismic ground
shaking, the short-term and long-term impacts to air quality, and the
cumulative impacts to aesthetics from the permanent alteration of the
visual landscape of this region, are acceptable based on the findings
contained herein and in the "CEQA Findings' for the Project. This
determination shall constitute a statement of overriding considerations
within the meaning of CEQA and is based on any one of the following
environmental and other benefits of the Project identified in the Final EIR
and the record of the City Council's proceedings:
(i) Provision for the use of land consistent with the established policies
and goals of the City of Rancho Cucamonga General Plan, Etiwanda
North Specific Plan, City Development Code, and all other City
Development guidelines;
(ii) Annexation of the 150-acre Project site and adjacent 10.0-acre area
into the City of Rancho Cucamonga;
(iii) Implementation and consistency with the policies and goals of the
City of Rancho Cucamonga General Plan, Etiwanda North Specific
Plan, City Development Code and all other City development
guidelines;
(iv) Creation of a Project that is generally consistent and compatible with
other existing and proposed uses in the vicinity of the Project and
community of Etiwanda in general;
(v) Provision of Project infrastructure including streets,water and sewer
mains, and flood control consistent with City and regional plans
related to these services;
(vi) Phasing of the development of the proposed Project to ensure
adequate utilities are provided;
(vii) Integration of the Project with the character of the surrounding
neighborhoods and establishment of a development that results in
logical, coordinated growth;
(viii) Provision of a system of public/community facilities, including trails,
open space areas, and landscaping to support the residents of the
Project and surrounding area in an efficient and timely manner; and
(ix)Design and landscaping of the proposed Project to create an
aesthetically pleasing living environment.
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n. The mitigation measures in the Final EIR that correspond to the
environmental impacts which may result from the Project are hereby
adopted and made a condition of approval of, or incorporated into, the
Project. The City Council also hereby adopts the "Mitigation Monitoring
Plan" attached as Exhibit "H"' to the June 16, 2004 City Council Staff
Report for this Project. The Mitigation Monitoring Plan will be used to
monitor compliance with the mitigation measures and conditions that
have been adopted or made a condition of Project approval as set forth
in this Section of this Resolution and the Mitigation Monitoring Plan.
o. Pursuant to provisions of California Public Resources Code Section
21089 (b), the findings contained in this Resolution shall not be
operative, vested or final until all required filing fees assessed pursuant
to California Fish and Game Code Section 711.4, together with any
required handling charges, are paid to the County Clerk of the County of
San Bernardino.
SECTION 2: Application and proposal is hereby made to the Local Agency
Formation Commission of the County of San Bernardino for Change
of Organization (Annexation) to the City of Rancho Cucamonga for
the property described in Exhibit"A"and as shown in Exhibit"B"and
as outlined in the Plan of Services as shown in Exhibit "C," which
exhibits are attached hereto and incorporated herein by this
reference, as set forth in accordance to the terms and conditions
stated above and in the manner provided by the Cortese-Knox-
Hertzberg Local Government Reorganization Act of 2000.
SECTION 3: The City Clerk is hereby authorized and directed to file a certified
copy of this Resolution with the Executive Officer of the Local Agency
Formation Commission of the County of San Bernardino.
Please see the following page
for formal adoption,certification and signatures
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Page 14 of 36
PASSED,APPROVED, AND ADOPTED this 16`h day of June 2004.
AYES: Alexander, Gutierrez, Howdyshell, Kurth, Williams
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAINED: None
William J. xan er, May r
ATTEST:
Debra J. Adams, C, City Clerk
I, DEBRA J. ADAMS, CITY CLERK of the City of Rancho Cucamonga,
California, do hereby certify that the foregoing Resolution was duly passed, approved and
adopted by the City Council of the City of Rancho Cucamonga, California, at a Regular Meeting
of said City Council held on the 16`h day of June 2004.
Executed this 17`h day of June 2004, at Rancho Cucamonga, California.
Debra J. Ada , CMC, City Clerk
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EXHIBIT"A"
LEGAL DESCRIPTION
REAL PROPERTY IN THE UNINCORPORATED AREA OF THE COUNTY OF SAN BERNARDINO,
STATE OF CALIFORNIA, DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS:
PARCEL NO. 1 (225-083-01)
THE SOUTHWEST /. OF THE SOUTHWEST 1/4 , AND THE WEST Y, OF THE SOUTHEAST '/. OF
THE SOUTHWEST ''/., ALL IN SECTION 21, TOWNSHIP 1 NORTH, RANGE 6 WEST, SAN
BERNARDINO BASE AND MERIDIAN, IN THE COUNTY OF SAN BERNARDINO, STATE OF
CALIFORNIA, ACCORDING TO THE OFFICIAL PLAT THEREOF.
EXCEPTING THEREFROM THE SOUTH 30 FEET THEREOF.
PARCEL NO.2 (225-083-13)
THE NORTHEAST ''/. OF THE SOUTHEAST''/.OF THE SOUTHWEST '/.OF SECTION 21, TOWNSHIP
1 NORTH, RANGE 6 WEST, SAN BERNARDINO BASE AND MERIDIAN, IN THE COUNTY OF SAN
BERNARDINO, STATE OF CALIFORNIA,ACCORDING TO THE OFFICIAL PLAT THEREOF.
PARCEL NO. 3 (225-083-12)
THE NORTHEAST '% OF THE SOUTHWEST '/. OF SECTION 21, TOWNSHIP 1 NORTH, RANGE 6
WEST, SAN BERNARDINO BASE AND MERIDIAN, IN THE COUNTY OF SAN BERNARDINO, STATE
OF CALIFORNIA,ACCORDING TO THE OFFICIAL PLAT OF SAID LANDS.
EXCEPTING THEREFROM ALL MINERALS, MINERAL INTEREST, OIL, GAS AND OTHER
HYDROCARBON SUBSTANCES, WITHOUT THE RIGHT TO ENTER UPON, PROCESS OR USE ANY
PORTION OF THE SURFACE OF SAID LAND ABOVE A DEPTH OF 500 FEET BELOW THE
SURFACE, AS RESERVED TO RODERICK STEVENSON, ET AL, BY DEED RECORDED
SEPTEMBER 11, 1981, INSTRUMENT NO.81-202051, OFFICIAL RECORDS.
PARCEL NO 4 (225-083-15)
THAT PORTION OF THE SOUTH Y: OF THE NORTHWEST ''/. OF THE SOUTHWEST '/. OF SECTION
21, TOWNSHIP 1 NORTH, RANGE 6 WEST, SAN BERNARDINO BASE AND MERIDIAN, IN THE CITY
OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA, COUNTY OF SAN BERNARDINO, STATE OF CALIFORNIA,
ACCORDING TO THE OFFICIAL PLAT OF SAID LAND ON FILE IN THE DISTRICT LAND OFFICE,
LYING WEST OF A LINE DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS:
BEGINNING AT A POINT ON THE NORTH LINE OF SAID SOUTH Y3 OF NORTHWEST '% OF THE
SOUTHWEST '/., SAID POINT BEING NORTH 89010'42" EAST, 356.99 FEET, FROM THE
NORTHWEST CORNER OF SAID SOUTH % OF THE NORTHWEST ''/. OF THE SOUTHWEST '%AND
SAID CORNER BEING ON THE CENTERLINE OF ETIWANDA AVENUE; THENCE SOUTH 15037'04"
EAST, 476.71 FEET; THENCE BY A 1000 FOOT RADIUS CURVE TO THE LEFT, A DISTANCE OF
213.30 FEET, TO A POINT ON THE SOUTH LINE OF SAID SOUTH ''/2 OF THE NORTHWEST Y. OF
THE SOUTHWEST '/. AND POINT BEING NORTH 89010'35" EAST, 563.40 FEET, FROM THE
SOUTHWEST CORNER OF SAID SOUTH ''/2 OF THE NORTHWEST '% OF THE SOUTHWEST '/., SAID
CORNER BEING ON THE CENTERLINE OF ETIWANDA AVENUE.
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THAT PORTION OF THE SOUTH OF THE NORTHWEST '/. OF THE SOMERIDIAN,
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SOUTHWEST Y., SAID POINT BEING NORTH 89010'42" EAST, 356.99 FEET FROM THE
NORTHWEST CORNER OF SAID SOUTH %OF THE NORTHWEST''/.OF THE SOUTHWEST'/., AND
SAID CORNER FENUE; THENCE SOUTH 15037'04"
ET; THOENCE BY A 1000N THE IFOOTNE FRAD USNCDURVEETO THE LEFT, A DISTANCE OF
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CORNER BEING ON THE CENTERLINE OF ETIWANDA AVENUE.
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AND/OR OTHER HYDROCARBON SUBSTANCES IN AND UNDER SAID LAND BELOW A DEPTH OF
500 FEET SURFACE BE SAIDTLAND OR O THE TOP 500E FEET OFUT T HE SUOUT BSURFACE ACE HE EOF.Y RIGHTS 70 ENTER UPON THE
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kN BERNARDINO BASE AND MERIDIAN IN THE COUNTY
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EXCEPTING THEREFROM THE EAST 20 FEET.
PORTION FINO COUNTY
LOOD CONTROL DSO EXCEPTING
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PLAN FOR SERVICES
City of Rancho Cucamonga
Planning Division
Contact:
Debra Meier, AICP, Associate Planner
Tel (909) 477-2750
Brad Buller, City Planner
Tel (909) 477-2750
Prepared for:
Richland Pinehurst, Inc.
Contact:
John H. Schafer, Senior Vice President
(949) 261-7010
Prepared By:
Sanhamel Consulting, Inc.
Contact:
Thomas J. Sanhamel, President
(909) 981-1153
May 2004
Exhibit "C "
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Table of Contents
Section Page
I. Introduction 4
A. Introduction 4
B. Background 4
H. Planning and Statutory Considerations 7
A. Planning Consideration 7
B. City of Rancho Cucamonga General Plan 7
C. Etiwanda North Specific Plan 7
D. Applicable Laws 8
M. Service Considerations 11
A. Roadways and Transportation Services 11
B. Electricity 11
C. Natural Gas 11
D. Telephone 12
E. Drainage Services 12
F. Water Services 12
G. Sewer Services 13
H. Police Services 14
I. Fire Protection&Ambulance Services 15
J. Libraries 15
K. Street Lighting 16
L. Solid Waste Services 16
M. School Services 16
N. Parks &Recreation Services 17
IV. Fiscal Analysis 18
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EXHIBITS
Figure page
1. Vicinity Map 6
2. Annexation Map 10
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I. Introduction
A. Introduction
This document has been prepared to provide the San Bernardino County Local Agency
Formation Commission (LAFCO) and other interested individuals and agencies with
pertinent information relating to governmental functions, facilities, services and costs
and revenues applicable to proposed Annexation No. 04-XX (Richland/Chen) to the
City of Rancho Cucamonga, California.
This annexation proposal has been initiated by the City of Rancho Cucamonga. This
document supports the City's petition by addressing all of the service related
considerations applicable to the annexation area, thereby permitting the LAFCO Staff
and Board Members to fully understand, evaluate and approve the annexation request.
This plan of services addresses the basic level of public services that are required to
support the future development of the Richland/Chen Annexation and the associated
population growth and the manner in which urban and municipal services will be
provided.
The proposed annexation area is located north of Wilson Avenue between Etiwanda
Avenue and East Avenue, in an unincorporated area of San Bernardino County within
the City of Rancho Cucamonga's Sphere of Influence, and within the Etiwanda North
Specific Plan (ENSP) area. The proposed annexation includes a total of 160.35 acres.
The total development area of annexation (TTM 16072) consists of 150.8 acres and
includes residential lots, open space, and a flood control channel. The remaining 9.55
acres outside the development area to be annexed is owned by W.H. & Joyce Chen
Stone and Joanie P. Chen and is currently vacant but is master planned for 21 single-
family residential lots.
The proposed project (TTM 16072) is a residential development of 358 single family
residential lots encompassing approximately 150.8 acres, with a minimum lot size of
8,400 square feet and a maximum lot size of 29,086 square feet.
B. Project Background
The annexation area is located in the City's Etiwanda North Specific Plan (ENSP),
which was approved in 1991. The ENSP comprises approximately 6,840 acres and is
located within the City of Rancho Cucamonga and its Sphere of Influence. The
annexation area is located within the unincorporated portion of San Bernardino
County. The proposal includes the annexation of 160.35 acres from San Bernardino
County into the City of Rancho Cucamonga. As part of the approval process, the
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City of Rancho Cucamonga prepared a full scope environmental impact report (EIR)
for the project (SCH No. 2002091053).
The majority of the annexation area is vacant. A water treatment plant is located
immediately south of the property, with a residential development to the south of the
treatment plant. An SCE utility corridor is located immediately north of the
annexation boundary. A large residential subdivision is located across Etiwanda
Avenue to the west of the annexation area. Although the properties to the east and
north of the annexation area are currently vacant, a large residential development is
currently proposed on the property to the north.
The City of Rancho Cucamonga is in the process of submitting four separate
annexations to the San Bernardino County Local Agency Formation Commission
(LAFCO). Each of the proposed annexations is under separate environmental
reviews.
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II. Planning and Statutory Consideration
A. Planning Considerations
The proposed annexation area is contained within the City of Rancho Cucamonga's
Sphere of Influence. The City's General Plan current land use designation for the site
is Low (2-4 dwelling units per acre) and Very Low Residential (0.1-2 dwelling units
per acre). The annexation area is also included in the Etiwanda North Specific Plan,
adopted by the City Council on April 1, 1992.
B. City of Rancho Cucamonga General Plan
The City of Rancho Cucamonga General Plan designation for the 160.35-acre
annexation area is currently shown as Low (2-4 dwelling units per acre) and Very
Low Residential (0.1-2 dwelling units per acre). The Low designation covers 86.58
acres and the Very Low land use designation covers 75.77 acres. The Low
Residential District is intended as an area for single-family residential with a
minimum lot size of 7,200 square feet and a maximum density of 4 dwelling units
per acre; and the Very Low Residential District is intended as an area for single
family residential uses with a minimum lot size of 20,000 (average lot area of 25,000
square feet) and a maximum density of up to 2 dwelling units per acre. In addition,
the project site is within the Equestrian/Rural Overlay District. The Overlay District
extends generally north of Banyan Street between the western City limits and
Milliken Avenue, and then north of I-210 Freeway between Milliken Avenue and
eastern City limits. The District allows the keeping of horses and other farm animals.
C. Etiwanda North Specific Plan
The Richland/Chen annexation area is subject to the policies set forth in the Etiwanda
North Specific Plan. The Etiwanda North Specific Plan is a specific area
acknowledged in the City's General Plan subject to land use and community design
within the north Etiwanda area. The Etiwanda North Specific Plan was adopted on
April 1, 1992 (Ordinance 493) and comprises of a 6,840 acres within the City of
Rancho Cucamonga and the City's Sphere of Influence. The annexation area is
located in Sub Area 2.2 of the Etiwanda North Specific Plan and permits low and
very low density residential land uses.
The Etiwanda North Specific Plan designates the site as Low and Very Low
Residential. The Low Residential portion lies south of the Fault Zone and allows a
maximum of 4 dwelling units per acre with a minimum lot area of 7,200 square feet;
the Very Low Residential portion lies north of the Fault Zone, allowing a maximum
of 2 dwelling units per acre with a minimum lot size of 20,000 square feet.
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D. Applicable Laws
LAFCO is authorized and mandated by State law as the agency responsible for
evaluating and approving annexations to an incorporated city. Subsequent to the
initial consideration of an annexation request by the City, a public hearing is held
before the LAFCO Board where the annexation proposal is approved, denied, or
modified. The following Protest Procedures for LAFCO proceedings are outlined in
California Government Code (within Section 57000) and summarized in the LAFCO
Procedures and Guidelines.
1. Following a LAFCO Commission action to approve an annexation, a resolution of
that action is forwarded to affected agencies and individuals. Thirty days
following the LAFCO Commission action the Protest Period is announced though
a combination of publication of a legal advertisement in the local newspaper and
through mailing of individual notices to anyone who has previously request such
notices. The protest period can be no less than 15 days nor more than 60 days,
from the date of the announcement. All protests must follow strict LAFCO
requirements, but generally they must be in writing and be received during the
protest period. The protest must also indicate whether the letter is from a
landowner and/or a registered voter from within the annexation area; only those
that are either a landowner and/or a registered voter form within the annexation
area are eligible to submit a valid protest.
2. At the conclusion of the protest period, LAFCO staff will make a finding of the
results of any protests received for adoption by the LAFCO Commission. The
Commission must take one of the following actions based on the result of the
protest findings:
a. For uninhabited annexations (<12 registered voters within the annexation
areal the Commission must either:
o terminate the annexation if protest is received from 50% or more of the
assessed value of land owners (improvement values are not counted)
within the annexation area; or
• approve the annexation if written protest is submitted by landowners
who own less than 50% of the assessed value of the annexation area.
b. For inhabited annexations (>12 registered voters within the annexation area)
the Commission must either:
o terminate the annexation if protest is received from 50% or more of the
registered voters in the annexation area;
o call an election if protest is received from at least 25% and less than
50% of the registered voters, or if 25% to 100% of the number of
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landowners —who own at least 25% of the total annexation land value —
submit a written protest [The voters (whether they own land or not)
would then decide the issue by majority vote in a special election]; or
• approve the annexation without an election if written protest is received
from less than 25% of the voters and less than 25% of the landowners
(owning less than 25% of the land value).
The above referenced requirements also require the submittal of a plan for services
for areas to be annexed. This document satisfies this statutory requirement.
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III. Service Considerations
A. Roadways and Transportation Services
The proposed annexation area is not located within any Transit Service Corridor.
Primary access will be provided via Wilson Avenue, Etiwanda Avenue and East
Avenue. The annexation area is located on the north side of Wilson Avenue between
Etiwanda Avenue and East Avenue.
The proposed project (TTM 16072) includes improvements to Wilson Avenue,
Etiwanda Avenue and East Avenue to accommodate vehicles traveling to and from
the site. The proposed project will be required to provide street improvements (curb,
gutter and sidewalk) along the street frontage of the site and within the project. The
City of Rancho Cucamonga will assume responsibility for street maintenance of
public arterial roadways within the annexation area.
B. Electricity
The proposed annexation area lies within the service boundaries of the Southern
California Edison Company (SCE). SCE has indicated that the demands associated
with the project are accommodated within their master planning efforts and service
can be extended to the site.
The costs and rate structure to the property owners for these services are controlled by
the Public Utilities Commission. As these services are provided by private
companies on a user-pays-all fees basis, no additional costs to the City would be
incurred due to annexation. Assuming buildout of the 379 lots, electrical
consumption for the site, based on SCE designated criteria, is estimated as follows:
379 dwellings X 7kw/unit =2,653 kw per month; or 31,836 kw annually.
C. Natural Gas
Natural Gas is provided by The Gas Company. The Gas Company maintains natural
gas pipelines in Etiwanda Avenue and Wilson Avenue. Natural gas service will be
provided via extensions of these existing transmission pipelines. The Gas Company
anticipates no problems in extending service to the site and has included the project in
its master planning efforts.
The costs and rate structure to the property owners for these services are controlled by
the Public Utilities Commission. As these services are provided by private
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companies on a user-pays-all fees basis, no additional costs to the City would be
incurred due to annexation. Annual gas consumption upon development of the
annexation area is estimated to be about 799 therms per unit per average year, for a
total of' 5,235 therms per month or 302,820 therms per year.
D. Telephone Services.
The telephone service to the project site is provided by Verizon Communications.
The facilities will be extended from Etiwanda Avenue, Wilson Avenue and East
Avenue into the project site. Verizon anticipates no problems in providing
communication services to the project site.
E. Drainage Services
All of the drainage from the annexation area will be collected by on-site underground
drain systems and conveyed to the existing Wilson Avenue storm drain, a City of
Rancho Cucamonga maintained facility. The Wilson Avenue storm drain was sized
to accept the storm waters from the annexation area. Interim on-site detention basins
will be constructed within the annexation area to attenuate the storm flows exiting the
area until such time as the County of San Bernardino Flood Control District alleviates
a downstream drainage bottleneck.
The tributary flows upstream of the annexation area will be collected in an interceptor
channel along the north line of the annexation area and conveyed easterly to the
Etiwanda Creek Spreading Grounds, a County of San Bernardino Flood Control
District maintained facility. This interceptor channel is to be maintained by the City
of Rancho Cucamonga.
The County of San Bernardino Flood Control District is responsible for the
maintenance of the Etiwanda Creek channel, which lies east of the annexation area.
The Channel and improvements to the levee have been designed to capture all flows
entering the creek. These improvements are scheduled to occur prior to development
of the project.
F. Water Services
The Cucamonga Valley Water District (CVWD) cover approximately 50 square
miles, and provides water treatment, storage, and distribution of domestic water to all
of Rancho Cucamonga, adjacent unincorporated County areas, and portions of the
Cities of Ontario, Fontana and one tract in Upland. CVWD derives water from three
sources — groundwater (43%), surface water (12%) and imported water (45%).
Groundwater is derived primarily from the Cucamonga basin. Groundwater may also
be pumped from the Chino basin, but must be replenished through purchases of State
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Water Project (imported) water. Canyon water is derived from surface and
subsurface water form Cucamonga, Deer, Day, and East Etiwanda Canyons. CVWD
also purchases water from northern California via the State Water Project. The
current daily usage in the CVWD service area is approximately 42 million gallons per
day.
Residential water use amounts to 60 percent of the total water consumed, followed by
landscaping at 20 percent. CVWD's master plan estimates demand needs through the
year 2030; with residential water demand is expected to continue to be the greatest
sources of water demand. CVWD anticipates growth by ensuring that adequate
facilities are available to meet the water demand as it arises. CVWD is also one of
seven member agencies that operate under the umbrella of the Inland Empire Utilities
Agency (IEUA). The IEUA had adopted a 10-year growth or capital improvement
program that is based upon growth projections provided by the member agencies.
CVWD is responsible for collecting developer fees for the construction and operation
of water facilities.
The CVWD will supply domestic water to the annexation area. The area is currently
undeveloped and does not consume any domestic water. Water is currently provided
to the area by a 16-inch main located along Wilson Avenue located south of the
proposed annexation area and a 10-inch main located along Etiwanda Avenue west of
the proposed annexation area.
The proposed annexation area includes the future connection of 379 single-family
residential units to the CVWD domestic water system. Single-family residential units
have a daily water demand of 640 gallons per day (GPD). Thus, the project will
result in an increased water demand of the CVWD system of 242,560 GPD. This
represents a 0.5 percent increase in water currently demanded from existing
development within the City.
CVWD is currently upgrading its Zone 4 and Zone 5 water storage and distribution
facilities. The upgraded water facilities will be adequate to serve the annexation area.
Development in the annexation area will contribute financially to the facilities in
accordance with CVWD policies.
G. Sewer Services
The Inland Empire Utilities Agency (IEUA) currently covers over 240 square miles
and operates four wastewater treatment facilities that serve the cities of Rancho
Cucamonga, Fontana, Ontario, Upland, Montclair, Chino, and Chino Hills. An
additional treatment facility is currently planned. Two of the exisisitng treatment
plants, Regional Plants 1 and 4, serve development within the City of Rancho
Cucamonga. CVWD provides conveyance facilities to the treatment plants. The
project site is with the service area of treatment plant number 4 (RP-4). RP-4 is
located on 6`h Street and Etiwanda Avenue in the City of Rancho Cucamonga. The
plant treats approximately 37.9 million gallons per day (MGD) of wastewater and has
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a capacity of 44 MGD. The water treatment facilities cleanse the treated water to a
tertiary level and it is then used for irrigation purposes. Development fees are
collected by member agencies for wastewater treatment facilities and passed on to the
IEUA to use for new treatment plant construction.
With the exception of extending pipelines to the project site, there will be no
requirement for the construction of a new water or wastewater treatment facilities or
expansion of existing facilities. The project will connect to the existing sewer at
Wilson Avenue and Etiwanda Avenue and a trunk sewer line to be constructed in East
Avenue.
Based on the CVWD Master Plan and IEUA estimates, wastewater generation in the
project area is approximately 270 gallons of wastewater per unit per day. Therefore,
the 379 residential units proposed will generate approximately 102,330 gallons of
sewage per day. This represents less than one percent of current wastewater treated at
RP-4, and will not exceed capacity of the plant.
In addition, the proposed project will comply with all regional Water Quality Control
Board wastewater treatment requirements and will obtain required NPDES (National
Pollution Discharge Elimination Systems) and SWPPP (Storm Water Pollution
Prevention Plan)permits prior to project construction.
H. Police Services
The City of Rancho Cucamonga has contracted with the San Bernardino County
Sheriffs Department for police service since 1978. Currently the City contract
includes 93 uniformed officers — including 11 sergeants, 2 lieutenants and one
captain. With a population of 146,700 (January 2003 Department of Finance
estimate) the current ratio of officers to residents is approximately 0.63 officers for
every 1,000 residents. The projected average response time to an emergency call for
service within the vicinity of the project site is at five minutes.
The City's Police Department is temporarily located at 8340 Utica Avenue in the City
of Rancho Cucamonga, the permanent facility at 10510 Civic Center Drive, adjacent
to City Ball, is currently being expanded and remodeled.
Police service calls will incrementally increase as result of the proposed project. The
proposed project will increase population by approximately 1,194 residents thus
creating the need for approximately 8 additional officers if the current officer/resident
ratio is maintained. The funds for additional police officers are provided as part of
the City General Fund. Each year the City's annual budget negotiation with the
Sheriffs department results in additional officers to be added to the Police force.
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I. Fire Protection & Emergency Medical Response
The Rancho Cucamonga Fire Protection District (RCFPD) provides fire protection
and emergency medical response to approximately 50 square miles, which includes
the City Sphere of influence and the project site. Six fire stations are located within
the City; and the RCFPD currently maintains a personnel ratio of 0.18 firefighters per
1,000 residents. The goal of RCFPD is to provide a five-minute response time for 90
percent of emergency calls placed within the City. Currently the City is providing
five-minute service for 85 percent of the emergency calls. Existing fire stations 173,
175 and 176 will serve the project area.
Station 173 — 12158 Base Line Road(3 fire fighters)
Station 175 — 11108 Banyan Avenue(6 firefighters)
Station 176—East Avenue at 23d Street—(3 firefighters)
The proposed project will incrementally increase the population in the vicinity by
1,194 residents thus creating the need for 2 additional firefighter personnel in order to
maintain the current firefighter personnel/resident ratio. With the recent opening of
Station 176, located approximately one-half mile from the site, the current response
times will continue to be less than five—minutes to the project site.
The RCFPD also participates in an automatic response agreement, known as West
End Joint Power Authority (West End), with neighboring fire departments to send the
closest fire engine to a reported structure fire without regard to the city boundaries.
The American Medical Response (AMR), a private ambulance service, provides
ambulance service for the residents in the City of Rancho Cucamonga. AMR is
located at 7925 Center Avenue in Rancho Cucamonga.
J. Libraries
The Rancho Cucamonga Public Library system will serve the project area upon
annexation. The Rancho Cucamonga Library is located in a 2,200 square foot
building in the City of Rancho Cucamonga on Archibald Avenue, north of Interstate
10 Freeway and west of Interstate 15 Freeway. The Library contains approximately
115,000 books (novels, magazines, references, etc,) and serves a full-time population
of over 146,000 residents. In addition, the City has planned a new library within the
Victoria Gardens regional shopping center of approximately 22,000 square feet,
which serve the projected need at build-out of the City.
Library funding is derived form a percentage of the property tax allocation and
disbursement with the County of San Bernardino (refer to the Fiscal Impact
Analysis).
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K. Street Lighting
The project presently does not contain any streetlights, however, will be required to
install streetlights with development. The project will be annexed to the City of
Rancho Cucamonga's existing City-wide Arterial Street lighting District, and the
Etiwanda North Street Light District.
L. Solid Waste
Burrtec Waste Industries will collect refuse from the project area under franchise
agreement with the City of Rancho Cucamonga. Burrtec takes all refuse collected to
the Transfer Station on Napa Street, at which point approximately 60% is diverted to
the Mid-Valley land fill in Rialto. The remaining refuse is transported out of the
county landfill system.
The City has implemented recycling programs, as required by state law, Local Source
Reduction and Recycling Element.
M. School Services
The annexation area will be served by the Etiwanda School District (grades K
through 8) and the Chaffey Joint Union High School District (grades 9 through 12).
Based on the generation factors used by the Etiwanda School District, the area will
generate approximately 236 K-8 and 76 high school students from the 379 new
homes. Approximately 149 of these students would be elementary level (K-5) and 87
would be intermediate level (grades 6-8). The total students generated would be
approximately 312.
Historical enrollments in both Chaffey Joint Union High School District and the
Etiwanda Elementary School District have increased dramatically over the past 10
years. Historical student generation data from the districts indicate the project could
generate an addition of approximately 296 students at build out, based on a total of
0.78 students per household.
At present enrollments at all schools serving the project are at or over their capacities.
However, recent changes in school financing laws indicate that payment of state-
mandated developer impact fees represent full and complete mitigation under CEQA,
regardless of the enrollment to capacity conditions of the affected schools.
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N. Parks and Recreation Services
The City of Rancho Cucamonga Community Services Department serves the
surrounding parks and recreation facilities. The recreational amenities and programs
include - Community Center at Lions East and Lions West, Senior Center, Family
Sports Center, Epicenter/Sports Complex, and 20 park sites throughout the City. All
programs and facilities are funded through a combination of user fees and City
general fund.
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IV. Fiscal Analysis
The area will be annexed to the City of Rancho Cucamonga's existing Landscape
Maintenance District No. 7 for perimeter street landscape maintence, the City-wide
Arterial Street lighting District, and the Etiwanda North Street Light District.
A Fiscal Impact Analysis has been prepared on behalf of the City addressing the general
costs and revenue anticipated as a result of the annexation. The report "Richland
Pinehurst, Inc., TTM 16072 Fiscal Impact Analysis City of Rancho Cucamonga" by
Stanley Hoffrnan Associates, Inc. forms a part of the Plan of Services as an exhibit. By
its inclusion into Plan of Services, the City certifies to the report's accuracy.
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